Lifestyles

DEAR ABBY: My parents divorced when I was 5 years old, and my father moved out of state shortly afterward. For many years, I rarely saw him in person....

Dear Heloise: Instead of putting my flatware in a jumble in the drawer, I nest them. When I empty the dishwasher, I put the freshly cleaned silverware...

Nearly 40 participants gathered Oct. 17 at St. Bernard Parish's Father Leo Gallina Social Hall for the Ronald B. Buchheit Memorial Chess Tournament, h...

Pitt-Bradford Arts will present “Flatland,” an exhibition by artist Kari Varner, beginning Oct. 26 in the KOA Art Gallery in Blaisdell Hall. The exhib...

Dear Heloise: I used a very well-rated stainless steel cleaner on my refrigerator and was left with a lot of streaks. I've tried multiple things to ge...

DEAR ABBY: I'm a single male who's happy with his life, with plenty of friends and family. My issue is what I endure during the holidays. Every year, ...

The gardeners of McKean County have been given a beautiful, dry and sunny week of weather. With temperatures in the 60s and a couple of 50s, I am look...

DEAR ABBY: My twin sister and her husband are expecting their first child. I run a small business with my father. Although I work hard, neither of the...

Dear Heloise: I wanted to write in response to the suggestion from Mary M., about hearing-aid batteries and her keeping them in an empty medicine bott...

DEAR ABBY: I have three grown children and seven grandchildren. I have solid relationships with my oldest and youngest, their spouses and their childr...

The Bradford Ecumenical Home Auxiliary will hold its membership meeting at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Father Ritchie Social Hall. Major Mike Smith of the Sa...

DEAR RUSTY: I was a little confused with one of your past articles. In September I hit my full retirement age and for every month I continue to delay,...

TOPS 16 The weekly meeting of TOPS 16 was held Oct. 14, with members reciting the TOPS pledge and singing “Zipping Those Pounds Off.” Weight recorders...

Dear Heloise: I also have plank-style vinyl flooring, and the nonslip textured coating makes it difficult to clean effectively. After sweeping or vacu...

DEAR ABBY: A year ago, a supposed friend of mine asked to borrow some money. Her husband had left the country so he could renew his visa to come back ...

The Bradford Duplicate Bridge Club held its game at the Bradford Area Public Library on Wednesday. Winners were Mary Ann Crissman and Maxine Davis. Se...

ALLEGHENY OUTDOOR CLUB will meet at Musante Street in Warren at 1 p.m. or the Morrison hiking trailhead off Route 59 at 1:30 p.m. This hike will be a ...

Dear Heloise: I found Anna Maria's comments on perfume sensitivities (it's actually not an allergy) to be a bit simplistic. If only it were this easy ...

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are the proud parents of a popular, beautiful, charming and usually well-meaning 16-year-old girl. However, some of her recen...

UNIVERSITY PARK — As leaves fall across Pennsylvania, many people face the familiar question of what to do with them. While raking and bagging may see...